Still Clicking! - Update

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Originally Posted by nsolga

I've heard that you should have it serviced to test the pressure and water proof seals every two years?

Well, yes, if your diving with your watch regularly. Otherwise it is not normally necessary to have the seals and gaskets changed before the 5-year-service.

[Ironstark]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

Hi Nick

I think your watch is fine... It would be easier to judge if I could actually feel it
The clicking noise, like stated earlier by OysterDavid, when winding forward is the "click" you hear, going from tooth to tooth on the ratchet wheel. The clicking noise you hear when you wind backwards, is the disengaging of the clutch with the winding pinion. Which is also normal. Now it is possible that if those wheels would receive a little more lubrication that the clicking sound could be reduced, but it would still be there!

As Vanessa has said (and others) it sounds normal and like there is nothing to worry about. Your power reserve at 46 hrs is within tolerance and so is the watch`s accuracy.
When fully wound (and while manually winding) the mainspring will slip in the barrel from one notch in the barrel wall to another (there are 5 notches on the inside of the barrel wall) in order to prevent it becomming overwound.
Don`t forget also that when you manually wind you are causing the reversing wheels (the wheels which are in mesh with the rotor weight and the driving wheel for the rachet wheel) in the automatic device to freewheel/rachet which will also add a little resistance and another slight clicking sound to the mix.
All appears normal from your description. Just think of it as a chacteristic of the design and construction of a Rolex!

[Texsubmariner]

I think your watch is fine. Enjoy it!

[roadcarver]

The man has spoken

Hope this gives you some peace, Nick.

Originally Posted by Ironstark

As Vanessa has said (and others) it sounds normal and like there is nothing to worry about. Your power reserve at 46 hrs is within tolerance and so is the watch`s accuracy.
When fully wound (and while manually winding) the mainspring will slip in the barrel from one notch in the barrel wall to another (there are 5 notches on the inside of the barrel wall) in order to prevent it becomming overwound.
Don`t forget also that when you manually wind you are causing the reversing wheels (the wheels which are in mesh with the rotor weight and the driving wheel for the rachet wheel) in the automatic device to freewheel/rachet which will also add a little resistance and another slight clicking sound to the mix.
All appears normal from your description. Just think of it as a chacteristic of the design and construction of a Rolex!

[Vanessa CW21]

Originally Posted by roadcarver

The man has spoken

Hope this gives you some peace, Nick.

So uhm..... I guess a professional "woman's" opinion doesn't count?

[robbyrolex]

It sounds okay and the power reserve as well as the time accuracy bodes well for a fine piece of equipment.

[roadcarver]

Sorry Vanessa - what I meant to say was both you and Ironstark have spoken. It was not my intention to exclude nor ignore your comment.

Originally Posted by Vanessa

So uhm..... I guess a professional "woman's" opinion doesn't count?

[nsolga]

Thanks to you all! (men and women!)

[CPCC]

Good luck, hopefully nothing bad. Just normal wear